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HAVANA (AP) \u2014 Cuba<\/span> suffered another blackout of the National Electric System, or SEN, on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, officials said. It was the third such incident in two weeks as a U.S. oil embargo stresses the island\u2019s grid. <\/p>\n

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Fuel has been running out across Cuba since January, when U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs<\/span> on any country that sells or provides oil to the island, deepening the island\u2019s ongoing economic and financial crisis. Public transportation has largely been halted, and officials have canceled tens of thousands of surgeries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it needs. A solution for fuel imports is not yet in sight.<\/p>\n

The state-owned Electric Union reported that a problem with a generating unit in the eastern province of Holgu\u00edn caused \u201ca sudden frequency change,\u201d resulting in the SEN blackout around midday.<\/p>\n

Both the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Electric Union indicated that \u201cprotocols for its restoration have been activated,\u201d meaning that \u201cmicro-islands\u201d are being established and then interconnected to provide power to priority locations, such as hospitals and food processing plants.<\/p>\n

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By the afternoon, some parts of the capital Havana had power restored, The Associated Press confirmed, while authorities indicated that 4% of the city had received electricity. The provinces of Guant\u00e1namo and Cienfuegos reported that they had begun distributing power to their hospitals, and Matanzas confirmed that power had been restored to the city\u2019s historic center.<\/p>\n

Last week, two nationwide blackouts \u2014 on Monday and Friday \u2014 left more than 9 million Cubans in the dark,<\/span> adding to two others in March, as well as several regional outages.<\/p>\n

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The blackouts have a significant impact on the population and, combined with the energy embargo, have led to transportation limitations, reduced work hours and flight cancellations, in addition to serious public health consequences. <\/p>\n

The power outages also affect basic activities such as cooking, water supply, and internet and telephone service.<\/p>\n

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On the streets of Havana, the blackout didn\u2019t surprise residents. <\/p>\n

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